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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Noel J. Brady, Rathmines, Dublin 6, IE;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62L 3/60 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62L 3/60 ;
Abstract
A bicycle braking system for permitting controlled rotation and continuous power to the wheels of a bicycle during braking of the bicycle to enhance control of the bicycle during braking includes a cylindrical brake pad that is spring loaded within angled slots in a casing. The brake pad is positioned proximate the rim of a wheel and a cable assembly is coupled to the brake pad for urging the brake pad towards an end of the angled slots and against the rim of the wheel to slow rotation of the wheel.